Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gatepost

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: gatepost
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a vertical post from which a gate is hung/attached.

Example Sentences

"A cuckoo sat on a gate-post singing his broken June tune[.]"

Etymology

From gate + post.

Inflected Forms

gateposts (plural)

Questions

What does gatepost mean?: a vertical post from which a gate is hung/attached.
Where does gatepost come from?: From gate + post.

How to pronounce gatepost

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